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"My counselor at SYFS was very patient and encouraging. She demonstrated a degree of caring that was exceptional...."
46 year old woman, individual counseling patient

"Christine is an excellent counselor. She did a real
good job with us!"
Mother of 17 year old, counseling client

"Mr. Chin was very helpful and very understanding.
He helped my son avoid hospitalization and the need
for special schooling. Mr. Chin was very patient."
50 year old mother of 15 year old counseling client

"Thank you for helping our family so much!
We could not have done it without you."
Mother with 2 sons diagnosed with severe depression

"We feel that [the LIFE Afterschool Program] has
tremendously helped her in creating better results
with her peer group relationships, increased the
level of her self-esteem, as well as helped her to
become a stronger student."
Mother of 13 year old girl

 "You should be proud of all the work you are doing
for this town."
Bill McLaughlin,
Shrewsbury Resident and SYFS Board Member
"Because of what I have received from SYFS, Inc., I have decided to go back to school and study human
services. I want to help someone, too. Thank you all for everything."
Individual counseling and V.I.P. Program client 		"The staff at SYFS are the best part of the LIFE Afterschool Program. They are very good at what they do. It's apparent that they care about children."
Mother of 12 year old Sherwood Middle School Student

"I like that time was taken to identify each child's
unique needs and that goals were developed and
addressed toward working on those needs."
Mother of 5th grade boy

"In those difficult economic times, we need organizations more than ever to help people - our neighbors - to lead healthy, safe and productive lives."
Karyn Polito, talking about SYFS, in the 9/1/04 Shrewsbury